Category Archives: Misc

Oh, the icy roads and paths are making nordic walking very difficult these days. I have to admit that Gail and I have resorted to doing our Pilates tape early in the morning and I’ve been snowshoeing in the fields … Continue reading →

I don’t always have time to do a real breakfast even on the weekend.  Sam, my 24 yr old son, and I were going to go tele skiing on Saturday but when the day started at -15 and promised to … Continue reading →

It was a different Christmas here in Minnesota. Lots of shoveling and delayed plans due to the snowstorm.  I figured it was simply more proof that God is female, after all, Mary had labored all through the night and everyone … Continue reading →

 Merry Christmas everyone! I have to admit that I wasn’t sure that I could pull this off, but our Christmas eve dinner was our local/organic meal of the week. Chicken Wild Rice soup: local onions, celery, garlic, milk. homegrown chicken and … Continue reading →

Tomorrow is the solstice. I can’t wait to begin adding light to the day.  A few weeks ago I began the Dark Days Challenge to eat locally and at the same time challenged myself to do something local outdoors each … Continue reading →

Today we lost only 3 minutes of light and tomorrow we start back towards longer days. yea!  Dan is beginning to think he is a cook. I set up the veges and chicken in the pan with some olive oil … Continue reading →

Two weeks ago it was 50 degrees and sunny here in Minnesota. Winter arrived this week with 5 inches of snow and below zero temps. Gotta love Minnesota!  This morning it was time to break out the winter walking gear: … Continue reading →

A simple pasta dinner was our local dinner of the week.  I’ve been working late most nites, gotta love retail, so quick and easy was a necessity.  Dan browned the pork sausage from our local pig while I ran out to … Continue reading →

I spent Saturday all day on the bunny hill at Trollhaugen in Dresser Wisconsin. My job for the day was to help guide 20 children age 7 and 8 with 5 instructors through the beginner skiers experience.  The sun was out, the … Continue reading →

When we were in Washington in October I picked up some red beans from one of Laura’s favorite farms. I’m not necessarily good at doing beans from scratch but am eager to get more experience. I used a Manana Bean … Continue reading →